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"ORA-01000: maximum open cursors exceeded" connecting to an Oracle database from WebSphere Application Server

Troubleshooting


Problem

Applications running in WebSphere Application Server may see the following error when connecting to an Oracle database: ORA-01000: maximum open cursors exceeded

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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
9.0, 8.5.5, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
343259

Modified date:
03 March 2025

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swg21218727

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